Poor Man's Silver is a decorative typeface, designed for a handmade type project. The typeface was created from aluminum foil, which had been crumpled and then carefully stacked. The layering effect of a simple, household material creates a unique texture, which is the typeface's most outstanding feature. The texture gives the typeface a shiny and sparkly characteristic. 

Both bold and bright, Poor Man's Silver is a slab serif, display typeface. The typeface's characteristics include thick horizontal and vertical strokes, large counters, and thin serifs. The typeface is an excellent choice for large headlines and displays, as it is an eye-catching and distinctive typeface. 

The second part of this handmade typeface project was to display the original typeface in use. The typeface Poor Man's Silver was chosen to be the headliner of a invitation for a 25th wedding anniversary celebration. The typeface is used in both large and small sizes, showing off it's beautiful texture. I chose to use Proxima Nova for all other text, as it perfectly accented and paired with Poor Man's Silver.